The President of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, Togbe Tepre Hodo IV, has called for the removal of immigration checkpoints at Asikuma and Juapong over alleged harassments by immigration officers.

According to a post by Citi FM on X on July 31, 2025, Togbe Hodo IV, in the company of other chiefs from the region, demanded the immediate removal of Ghana Immigration Service inland checkpoints at Asikuma and a police barrier at Juapong.

The call comes amidst allegations of harassments, intimidation, and disrespect from some officers stationed at these points.

“It is very embarrassing. When you’re travelling in a bus and get to the checkpoint, they ask all commuters to alight and walk a long distance before they are allowed to board the bus again,” Togbe Tepre Hodo IV said during a meeting at the Jubilee House.

He accused officials at these checkpoints of routinely detaining travelers and acting with impunity.

The chiefs believe these actions are unwarranted and create an atmosphere of fear and frustration for commuters and residents in the region.

The plea from the traditional leaders was on the back of long-standing issues of public discomfort with the proliferation of security checkpoints, particularly those perceived to be operating without clear and justifiable purpose.

The Volta Regional House of Chiefs is hopeful that their appeal will be taken seriously and that the government will act swiftly to address the conduct of the officers and the presence of the checkpoints themselves.

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The Volta Regional House of Chiefs is calling for the immediate removal of Ghana Immigration Service inland checkpoints at Asikuma and a police barrier at Juapong, citing harassment, intimidation, and disrespect by some officers. Togbe Tepre Hodo IV raised the concern at the… pic.twitter.com/VAeLxRg4t3

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